But to function in a fully digitized world, students need to be exposed to a digitized learning environment and given resources that help them overcome any digital divide that may exist outside the institutional ecosystem. Today, that starts with student-centered digital learning practices like those highlighted by EDUCAUSE:

Computers, internet access, and cloud-based technologies
Synchronous communication technologies like audio, video, and text/chat
Time management and self-regulation
Instructional content and teachers
Help desk support
Community-building and networking

For some institutions, it's a matter of systematically embracing and implementing these digital learning practices and making resources available. For other institutions, it's a matter of promoting and systematizing the practices already in place and increasing access to resources that are not used enough by the student population.

Augmenting In-Person Learning with AI and Advanced Technology

Digital learning technologies like learning management systems have been used in higher education for decades. Still, some institutions are taking digital transformation one step further by exploring AI and advanced technologies. Case studies from the Online Learning Consortium show that these technologies "enable more innovative and engaging teaching methods and learning experiences," and they do so at scale.

The Pillars of Digital Transformation in Higher Education: 3 Ways to Prepare Students for the Future

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